Research Contracts and IP Manager

Royal Holloway; Egham; Híbrido; GBP 50.000 - 59.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave

Training & development

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Eyesight testing

Free parking

Descripción de la vacante

Royal Holloway University of London invites applications for the post of Research Contracts and IP Manager in the Research Contracts team within Research and Innovation. This key role focuses on drafting and negotiating research-related and IP agreements to support the university's strategy and partnerships.

The successful candidate will manage the academic research income and IP portfolio, collaborate with colleagues, and help commercialise research outputs.

Formación

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating research-related agreements.
• Experience supporting the commercialisation of research outputs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the university's academic research income and intellectual property portfolio.
• Draft and negotiate research-related agreements and IP agreements.
• Support commercialisation of research outputs in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Research Contracts team and Head of Research Contracts.

Conocimientos

Drafting contracts

IP agreements

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Descripción del empleo

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full Time, Permanent.

Applications are invited for the post of Research Contracts and IP Manager in the Research Contracts team within Research and Innovation.

This is a key role for the University, focussing on enabling the delivery of the University’s strategic plan and its commitment to challenge-led research and partnership. Reporting to the Head of Research Contracts, the Research Contracts and IP Manager is one of a team responsible for the efficient and effective management of the University’s academic research income and intellectual property portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with significant experience of the drafting and negotiating of research related agreements and intellectual property agreements and preferably some experience of supporting the commercialisation of research outputs. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player with the ability to think and act independently.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .

Location Egham Salary £49,979 to £59,125per annum - including London Allowance Post Type Full Time Hours per Week 35 Weeks per Year 52 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 25 October 2026 Reference 0826-300-R

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.